TOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 38 NM
DOCKED AT: BAREFOOT LANDING MARINA IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC
($1.60 /FT W/P OVERALL)
SUNRISE: 6:54 AM IN SOUTHPORT, NC
SUNSET: 5:07 PM IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC
HIGH: 72
LOW: 50
Even though Southport is not a bustling town, the eager fishermen had the Quest swaying in their wakes as they left seeking fertile waters around 5:30 this morning. Even the sport fishing boats that were being delivered south were off just as the sun began to think of peaking above the horizon. We, however, enjoyed a leisure morning until 9:00 before starting our day’s travels. We have no need of the heater now and the skies, once again, were clear with the sun displaying his brilliance all day.
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| THE CAPTAINS IN A RUSH TO GET THEIR BOATS DELIVERED SOUTH |
Today’s voyage took us past shrimp trawlers and kayakers in the Holden Beach area, offered us a view of the calm ocean through Shallotte Inlet and gave us great samples of the magnificent old oak trees that we are now amongst.
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| SHRIMP BOATS |
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| ENJOYING THE DAY ON KAYAKS |
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| SHALLOTTE INLET AND THE CALM SEA |
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| OAK TREES NOW PEPPER THE LANDSCAPE |
Well, check off another state as we are now in South Carolina. Barefoot Landing Marina is adjacent to a complex rife with shops and restaurants. After meandering through the bazaar we dined in Greg Norman’s Shark Pub, just outside our door.
Here is a little tidbit about how Myrtle Beach got its name. It seems that after incorporating in 1957 they ran a contest to find the perfect name. The winner came from a suggestion to honor the abundant Southern Wax Myrtle.
Image via WikipediaNOW YOU CAN SEE WHERE WE ARE ON THE EASTERN COAST
Image via Wikipedia MYRTLE BEACH IS IN THE NORTHEAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA 
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